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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.56, 19,124.64 and 3,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.56, 19,124.64 and 3,390.80 is: 5,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.56 : 19,124.64 = 3,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.56/19,124.64 = 3,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.56x = 19,124.64 × 3,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.56x = 64,847,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,847,829.31/12,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.88

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